𑀤𑀸𑀳𑀺𑀡

Prakrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit दाक्षिण (dākṣiṇa, “right”), from दक्षिण (dakṣiṇa, “right, south”).

Adjective

𑀤𑀸𑀳𑀺𑀡 (dāhiṇa) (Devanagari दाहिण) [1]

  1. (Ardhamagadhi, Maharastri, Sauraseni) right, righthand, located on the right

Descendants
  • Hindustani: dāhinā
    Hindi: दाहिना
    Urdu: داہنا

References
  1. Pischel, Richard, Jha, Subhadra (contributor) (1957) Comparative Grammar of the Prakrit Languages, Varanasi: Motilal Banarasidass, page 226.
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